1. Charles Ives.
- Author
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Schmidt, Kai, Mascher, Ekkehard, and Neupert, Julia
- Subjects
AMERICAN composers ,MUSICAL composition ,20TH century music - Abstract
The article presents information about U.S. composer Charles Ives. Descriptions are given of Ives' introduction to music as a child, his studies in music composition at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, and his reception by music critics of the 20th century. Further comments are given regarding Ives' motivation in composing being his own enjoyment of it, rather than an attempt to gain success and popularity.
- Published
- 2010